Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

However, Kagura calmly smiled as she faced Kakuzu charging towards her.

A pure white membrane suddenly appeared on his body, and the faint shadows of two tails could be seen behind him, which was a sign that he had activated the Two-Tails' chakra.

You didn't expect that, did you? I have two tailed beasts inside me!

Feeling the sudden surge of energy within her body, Kagura's exhausted body seemed to find some relief.

He slowly raised his head and stared at Kakuzu in front of him, blood continuously seeping from his Sharingan eyes.

Upon seeing the bleeding Sharingan, Kakuzu immediately sensed something was wrong.

But before he could make a move, a small black flame suddenly appeared on the mask of the black monster.

The next second, the flame suddenly expanded and enveloped the entire black monster.

Feeling the scorching flames, Kakuzu finally stopped, collapsing to the ground and rolling around, emitting inhuman howls.

However, Kagura's attack did not end. Although his vision was blurred by blood, he forced himself to look in another direction.

That was the last duel with his summoned beast, You Dou.

Having just dodged an attack from a summoning beast, Kakuzu sensed Kagura's dangerous gaze.

Having witnessed the power of those black flames before, he naturally knew the fate of his other clone and understood that there was no way to save it.

But what he didn't expect was that this kid still had chakra after going through many battles. Could he be a humanoid tailed beast?

He knew that all he had left was his physical body, and if even his last remaining organ, his heart, was destroyed, he would truly die.

Death was a foreign word to Kakuzu.

He had given death to many people, but since acquiring the Earth Grudge, those two words seem to have drifted away from him.

By constantly acquiring new hearts, he seems to have found the way to immortality.

But now, it's a task he considers to be completely effortless.

This seemingly ordinary boy made him feel the taste of death once again.

At that moment, he experienced fear once again.

As the saying goes, the longer a person lives, the more afraid they become of death.

The moment he sensed Kagura's gaze, Kakuzu made a decisive decision.

He once again used his blood vessels to repel the summoned beast in front of him, and then the black figure flashed and decisively fled the battlefield with a leap.

Watching the departing black figure, Kagura and the summoning beast stood frozen in place, unable to move for a long time.

Kagura never expected that such a powerful enemy would choose to flee so decisively in the end.

However, he was clearly no longer able to pursue, and when Kakuzu's figure completely disappeared from sight, he hurriedly closed his eyes.

Blood kept flowing from the corner of his eye, soaking his collar.

A sharp headache struck, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground.

The spirit beast in the distance had also deactivated its transformation and reverted back to being a tiny puppy the size of a palm.

It lay exhausted on the ground, panting heavily with its tongue lolling out. Clearly, such a transformation was a huge burden for a creature that had only recently been born.

After glancing worriedly at Kagura not far away, it vanished from its spot with a puff of smoke and returned to its original place.

The devastated battlefield instantly returned to calm.

Apart from the fallen people and the devastated forest, no one knew what kind of great battle had taken place here.

Kagura felt as if she had fallen into a deep sea, with many fragments flashing around her.

There are scenes of him constantly training himself, a scene of him kissing Jiraiya, and moments when Tsunade gently questions him.

There was a moment when Orochimaru looked excited, and there was also the black and white funeral hall when I attended Uchiha Kagami's funeral.

Numerous scenes constantly shifted around him, and he even saw fragments of his past life on Earth within them.

Those scenes flashed around him like a fast-forwarded movie.

Finally, the image freezes on a black silhouette.

As the tall figure in the picture gradually turned around, what was revealed was a face with completely black features.

But on that dark face was a Mangekyou Sharingan with intricate patterns.

The moment Kagura saw that eye, she immediately recognized its owner: Uchiha Madara!

As that eye stared at her, Kagura was startled and suddenly opened her eyes, waking up in shock from her hospital bed.

I looked at the roof, then looked out the window.

Okay, I'm still in Konoha Hospital, and I'm still in my own VIP ward.

The only difference is that this time, the beautiful woman who took care of him was not by his side.

The image of the figure lying on her side during the battle flashed through her mind, and Kagura finally remembered everything.

He moved his aching hands and managed to sit up on the edge of the bed.

He didn't know how long he had been unconscious this time. Unlike his previous minor injuries, this time he was covered in bandages, and his muscles were so stiff that they didn't seem to belong to him.

The mere act of getting out of bed left Kagura breathless, forcing her to sit down and rest on the edge of the bed.

It took Kagura fifteen minutes to finally adapt to her current body and stand up with her extraordinary willpower.

He slowly walked out of the ward and into the corridor. After asking around, he finally learned the location of Tsunade's ward.

After walking through the corridor to the target ward, Kagura opened the door directly.

A huge window came into view, and sunlight filtered through the trees outside, casting dappled patterns of light into the ward.

A girl sitting on a hospital bed is gazing out the window in a daze, like a vivid painting.

Hearing the door open, the girl turned around and looked over.

The moment she saw Kagura, her eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky, revealing a joyful smile.

Seeing Tsunade with bandages wrapped around her neck and head, Kagura finally relaxed.

He walked slowly forward, his pace gradually increasing until he finally opened his arms and hugged the girl tightly, refusing to let go.

Feeling the warmth emanating from his body, Tsunade gently patted his back and whispered:

"Hello~"

However, the two of them did not notice that two boys, also wrapped in bandages, were standing in front of the door.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya stared awkwardly at the scene before them, feeling caught in a dilemma—whether to go in or leave...

............

After greeting all her classmates in Class 7, Kagura learned from them what happened after the battle.

The ones who discovered Kagura and the others were the first Jonin from Takigakure who had been treated by the slug.

In retrospect, we have to be thankful that Tsunade had the slug heal these guys.

Considering the danger of this battle, the leaders of Takigakure Village cleared out everyone near the altar early in the morning.

If those Jonin hadn't woken up early, no one would have come to check on this place for at least a day or two.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others are alright, but Kagura, who has collapsed from exhaustion, might actually die inexplicably.

Upon discovering the fallen Kagura and others, the Jonin from Takigakure who were clearing the battlefield immediately provided emergency treatment and notified Konoha.

After receiving basic treatment and confirming that the four were out of danger, Takigakure sent people to take the injured back to Konoha.

After being sent home, Uchiha Shizuka finally woke up after being in a coma for several days.

When questioned by her people, she had completely forgotten all her memories of that time, and her last impression was of the period before she went to the Land of Water.

Regardless, her safe return home signifies the perfect completion of Kagura and the others' S-rank mission.

But at the same time, Kagura also learned some bad news.

In the subsequent search, no trace of the Seven-Tails possessed by Tobi or Kakuzu could be found.

It was expected that Kagura wouldn't be able to find the horn, since she had witnessed his escape firsthand.

He just didn't expect that Ah Fei, who was obviously seriously injured, would also escape in the end.

At that moment, Kagura suddenly remembered something very important.

With Kakuzu returning to Madara's side, Madara will inevitably learn that Kakuzu possesses a Tailed Beast.

Considering the ninjutsu he had demonstrated, he was probably already on that big boss's radar.

Thinking of this, his face darkened.

Thinking back to the eye in her dream, Kagura knew very well that she would one day have to face Madara Uchiha head-on.

but......

Looking at her three companions, Kagura felt less fear this time.

Let it come. Since there's no escaping it, let's face it all head-on.

After all, I'm not alone anymore!

End of the first volume

Chapter 1 Attending the Wedding

Konoha 33 years.

A tall, upright figure stood outside the gates of Konoha Village.

He stood against the wind, dressed in a long black robe and cloak.

The black robe seemed to be his battle armor, highlighting not only his handsomeness but also exuding an aura of mystery.

His black hair cascaded down his shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against his fair skin.

His dark eyes were deep and bright, like an endless night sky, drawing people in irresistibly.

His sharply defined features resembled the masterpiece of a sculptor.

Beneath his high, straight nose, his lips were slightly upturned, revealing a subtle, almost imperceptible smile.